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45 Years Old and Finally Getting my TUMMY TUCK! Ogden, UT
UPDATED FROM Fit27
2 months post
6 weeks PO
WORTH IT$8,300
So I am 6 weeks PO!!! Say whaaaaa!!!! I am starting to feel like normal again. I am able to drive, sleep on my side and roll to my other side, lift my granddaughter, and I started weight lifting workouts this week! I was a bit sore after so I am only doing 3x a week as my abs were tender but it's a start! I am also out of my compression garment all together! I do wear a long soft cami next to my skin as it is still so sensitive and that helps. If I have jeans on I tuck it in so the jeans don't rub against my scar and irritate it! Other than that I am good and gearing up for Christmas! The hubs and I had a date night over night in a hotel and went and watched Kevin Hart live! He is HILARIOUS! Love him! I did wear my garment for this due to all the laughing and I'm glad I did! Hahahah I will add some photos! Thanks girls. I will update next week or so and see how I'm adapting to the workouts! Xoxoxoox
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UPDATED FROM Fit27
1 month post
4 weeks PO
What a turning point when you hit 4 weeks. I do feel so much better and getting back to normal. I drive and getting out on shopping and errand adventures. It does wipe me out and I need a nap sometimes but it's good to get out. I've enjoyed putting on some old clothes that were too tight due to my skin pooch and that's so exciting!!!! I love seeing my body., abs., how I've always envisioned them to be. I NEED to start working out. I have been eating crappy too! But I should be able to start next week so I will start kicking ass again! I did go today to Walmart with my Ma for some groceries and I decided to venture without my garment. I have been taking breaks at night for several hours from it and have done fine. Well..... It was HORRIBLE. I have a pulling internally on right side and it was killing me. Then I could literally feel the swelling start., so as we were checking out i crouched down to take a rest., when I went to stand I got a wicked sharp pulling and pain up my side. I literally cried on the spot! It just kicked my ass! So., my poor ma felt bad and was trying to ouch 2 carts and loading grocery bags! Now she is 78yrs young and very active but I usually do all that for her so I felt horrible. She is such an amazing woman. I love her so much. She takes such good care of me and my family. She is a giver. The godmother (aka godfather the movie) we call her. She means everything to us and her opinion and her presence in our life means the world to us all! She is just incredible. So anyway I hated watching her having to do all that for me. So I am now home with my garment on and chilling on couch WHEW! Feels good. Here are some pics of me in some of my clothes., panties., and my legging outfit today! Feels good to be FLAT!!!!
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November 19, 2015
Did you try to do too much too soon?? Shame on you! Slow down woman!! I love you in your outfits, you look totally adorable!! I can't wait to start wearing cute things. I can't wait to feel good!!
Thank goodness for your mother, you are incredibly lucky. I am glad you feel so well, and has the time just flown??
Thank goodness for your mother, you are incredibly lucky. I am glad you feel so well, and has the time just flown??
November 19, 2015
After the first week., yes I now look back and think damn I'm a month PO! The first week I was like please please let me get to a month and feel better hahahah
I haven't been over doing it at all! I have recovered by the book. Lots of rest., water., and being patient! I have just started this week with breaks from the garment around the house and felt great so I thought I'd try to go to town without and that was a huge mistake. I've been out for like 6 hours shopping and running around with my garment on and I'm good to go because it gives me the support on my muscles. Today I noticed how bad my back hurt without it too. So I will just keep taking small breaks and try again in a week. See how I do. Slowly ween off of it!
:) xoxoxo
I haven't been over doing it at all! I have recovered by the book. Lots of rest., water., and being patient! I have just started this week with breaks from the garment around the house and felt great so I thought I'd try to go to town without and that was a huge mistake. I've been out for like 6 hours shopping and running around with my garment on and I'm good to go because it gives me the support on my muscles. Today I noticed how bad my back hurt without it too. So I will just keep taking small breaks and try again in a week. See how I do. Slowly ween off of it!
:) xoxoxo
November 19, 2015
Looking fabulous and rockin the outfits!!! Thank god for moms!!!! As much as the garment is a pain in the ass it sure does save it in the long run...by the third month you'll be able to go without it all the time, you'll still swell a bit but not like "Walmart" swell.
November 19, 2015
Thanks girl! I hope it gets better. The swelling isn't too bad but the uncomfortable pain in the abs is annoying. I just hope I'm ready for January fitness classes. I will be 10 weeks PO so that should be plenty of time :) xoxoxoox
November 20, 2015
10 weeks is when they say you can return to full activity but I gotta tell you, I did my ab workout and boy did I feel it...not while I was doing it of course but later I realized I did it too hard...our bodies really are in charge, our mind just thinks its the one calling the shots lol ;) xoxoxo
November 20, 2015
I won't do abs then just my weights for upper and lower body but at 30 minute sessions instead of an hour. And my cardio fitness classes are line dancing and low impact dance/walk so those should be okay. I'm hoping!!! I can do them now without the hip shakes and I miss the hip shakes Hahahaha I'm a dance freak. Xoxoxo
November 20, 2015
FUN!!!! I'm the idiot that always gets up to line dance and has never taken a class in my life lmoa...I did get my daughter to do a flash mob with her grad class. It was awesome!!! Up town funk....it's our jam ;) today's moving day...we're moving from our "little town" to the beach...I say little town but you drive through a tunnel and BAM you're in the city. Im so excited to be down there, sun, sand and endless supply of whatever you want to do. It's a blue zone so everything is walking distance and I'm traiding my car in for my bike. I'm stoked!!!! Well my little dance freak friend, I'll be thinking of you, rooting you on and when I get my wifi set up I'll send a holler out ;) take care as I know you will xoxox
November 20, 2015
OMG the beach and no traffic just a bike! Amazing!!!! Sound like my kind of place. I do a choreographed dance to uptown funk. It's a great song to get funky to. Love it. Yes please hit me up when you get settled. We need to exchange phone numbers and text or emails and just email each other! Enjoy friend xoxoxo
UPDATED FROM Fit27
1 month post
3 week PO
I have reached the 3 week PO mark! I am doing much better. Getting around better also. My skin is so sensitive almost like a sunburn and tight too! I also have noticed certain spots internally where it's like a pulling sensation. I compare it to when I was pregnant and my kids would move inside me. It's weird. I have been undoing my garment and taking breaks of being without it on in the evening. It's nice. I ice my belly and then get back in it! I will be glad to be done with it altogether. It can be a bit annoying. The side hooks dig in to my skin so I have feminine pads there to cushion it. Lol. My personal body armor! Hahaha. I went out and drove for the first time and dos some shopping. I was gone with my Ma for about 3 hrs. I was wicked swollen when I got home. I looked in the mirror expecting a horrendous view but my reflection wasn't bad but BOY did I feel stuffed. Like a damn leftover in the garment. I am also sleeping on my side on the couch. That is so amazing too. I can't wait to be in bed with the hubs. I will prob wait another week. Just to be safe. I wore a tight fitting dress to town also and it was so cute. No saggy protruding pooch tummy and I was HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY about that. I love being flat. I am excited to start working out. I hope I can do cardio after next week and lift weights after 6 weeks. I will ease into it. 30 minute sessions and listen to my body. I just miss it. And I NEED it. I feel weird not working out. It's been 5 weeks so far. Ugh. I'm going to be slow moving that first workout. Oh well. I will have muscle memory and soon be kicking ass. Here are a couple of pics. O will post in another week. Until then my TT sisters xoxoxoox
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November 11, 2015
I am three weeks postop too and feel "stuffed". I have those same pulling sensations. I agree, it's tough not to be active and can't wait until I can be cleared to do some real exercise. You look great!
November 11, 2015
The being normal and active is the hardest for sure.
Thanks for the compliment xoxo
Thanks for the compliment xoxo
November 12, 2015
You look amazing!!! I have the phantom baby as well and pulling sensation and I am 6 weeks PO. I can't wait to start to exercise i stopped it on the 14th of September and feels like 6 months. I will start few classes next week.
November 12, 2015
It's a weird feeling isn't it!? I was like oh the baby moved., then looked around like wth!? What was that Hahahahah it's a cool feeling as I loved feeling my babies move inside me. I can't wait to start working out. I feel I a big ol bump on a log here!
November 15, 2015
Dayum gurl! Looking good! Isn't it weird when you feel so stuffed and swollen and you swear you must look like a balloon ready to pop, then you look in the mirror and just have to laugh! When you start working out again, listen to your body! The weird pulling and numb tingly sensations might feel more intense when you first start working out, it did for me. Even now, when I push myself to run faster or further my body totally lets me know when I need to chill out! :-)
November 15, 2015
Thanks for that. I'm going to call and have a phone appointment with my ps this week since it will be a month PO! So I will see what he suggests. I'm sure he will want me to wait 6 weeks. I start my fitness classes in January so I need to start easing back into it and be ready!! I'm excited to get back into it. I miss it. I miss the weight lifting which I know will take longer than the cardio but I will take what I can get. I will update this week. Xoxoxo
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